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Trapped in isolation: The silent battle of Kenya’s young cancer patients
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 15, 2025

In Kenya, childhood cancer accounts for 80 per cent of young lives, mostly due to late diagnosis and the crushing cost of treatment.

Trump administration's funding cuts disrupt key malaria vaccine research
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Two malaria vaccines were introduced in 2024, but MVDP research was working on making them more effective and long-lasting.

Kenya falls short of birth registration target by over 300,000 in 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 24, 2025

Out of the anticipated 1.55 million births, only 1.19 million were officially recorded, leaving many children without the legal recognition that secur...

How Lamu County is succeeding in fight against maternal, newborn deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 21, 2025

Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...

Uncorking the truth: US Surgeon General warns of alcohol’s hidden cancer risks
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 05, 2025

Cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in Kenya, representing a significant public health challenge that heavily impacts families, communiti...

Many long Covid patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on
Reuters  |  Nov 14, 2024

Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.

IG Kanja directs Internal Affairs Unit to replace arbitrarily transferred officers
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 26, 2024

The unit has been struggling with a lack of funds, which consequently affects its detectives' mobility during investigations.

Agony for patients at Bura Level Four Hospital as residents decry poor services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 04, 2024

Health Executive Kofa Jarha however notes that the situation is not as dire as the residents claim, noting that the administration has made tremendous...

Kenya's drought-weary farmers reap rewards of early warnings
Reuters  |  Aug 22, 2024

Food security experts say Kenya's early warning system has mitigated the impact of disasters – in turn minimising the likelihood of famine.

Haki Africa petitions ODPP to investigate deaths during protests
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 29, 2024

The NGO further requests that the ODPP be provided with copies of the briefs delivered to officers before the operation to assist in determining who b...

Neonatal Sepsis: The major driver of infant mortality globally
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 24, 2024

Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening respons...

Four weeks of anti-state protests claim 50 lives, leaves 413 injured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2024

Alongside the fatalities, 413 individuals have been injured, and 59 people have either been abducted or are missing. Additionally, 682 people have bee...

Take responsibility for protest-related deaths and abductions, ODM tells state
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2024

The party criticised President Ruto for distancing his administration from the killings and abductions despite what it said was clear evidence to the...

Kenya’s violent protests tarnish Ruto’s camaraderie with the West
Amina Wako  |  Jun 29, 2024

Kenya is one of the few countries in Africa that are still considered a stable partner in Europe and the USA.

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after Hajj deaths
Reuters  |  Jun 23, 2024

Medical and security sources say at least 672 Egyptians died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with 31 deaths confirmed as being the result...

Heat wave kills more than 1,000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 22, 2024

It is feared that the death toll could be higher, as more than half of the victims were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extre...

Tunisian president sacks minister after dozens die on Hajj pilgrimage
Reuters  |  Jun 22, 2024

Brahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, has been fired following the deaths of at least 49 Tunisians due to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia...

WHO calls for urgent action to reduce maternal and child mortality
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 03, 2024

Despite progress in improving maternal and newborn health, Kenya still faces significant challenges with high infant mortality. The rate stands at abo...

Kenyan developers say high cost of loans slowing down construction
Albert Mwazighe  |  May 29, 2024

The most affected are those in the government’s affordable housing scheme who rely fully on debt financing to do projects.

Horn of Africa droughts: How network of groundwater bores could help – study
The Conversation  |  May 27, 2024

The governments of Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Uganda, and three United Nations agencies, launched the Groundwater Access Facility on M...

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